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Invest in WCBR ETF from India

Indian and foreign residents can buy WisdomTree Cybersecurity UCITS ETF (WCBR) units directly through Paasa.

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WCBR at a glance

Price
$44.17-$0.19 (0.42%)
Expense ratio
0.45%
Day range
$43.82 – $44.70
Assets
$570.2M
Domicile
Ireland
Holdings
25
Launched
2021
Dividends
Accumulating
1 month
+6.27%
6 months
+87.54%
YTD
+58.41%
1 year
+41.37%
5 years
+72.60%

Price change, excluding dividends.

Live chart and fund data

Top 10 holdings

  1. 1Crowdstrike Holdings Inc - A8.3%
  2. 2Okta Inc6.7%
  3. 3Palo Alto Networks Inc6.1%
  4. 4Sentinelone Inc -Class A5.9%
  5. 5Datadog Inc - Class A5.7%
  6. 6Fortinet Inc5.6%
  7. 7Rubrik Inc-A5.5%
  8. 8Netskope Inc-Cl A5.0%
  9. 9Zscaler Inc4.6%
  10. 10Tenable Holdings Inc4.5%

WCBR holds 25 securities in total. These 10 are 57.8% of the fund.

Where the money is invested

Countries

  • United States86.5%
  • Japan5.3%
  • Netherlands3.5%
  • Israel2.4%
  • Other2.0%
  • Korea (the Republic of)0.4%

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FundExpense ratioAssets
BUGNASDAQGlobal X - Cybersecurity ETF0.5%2.0B
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BUGLSEGlobal X - Cybersecurity UCITS ETF0.5%92.7M
PSWDNASDAQXtrackers Cybersecurity Select Equity ETF0.2%5.4M

Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.

How to invest in WCBR from India

  1. Step 1

    Open your Paasa account

    KYC takes a few minutes: PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.

  2. Step 2

    Add funds from your Indian bank account

    Remit up to $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit.

  3. Step 3

    Search WCBR and buy

    Find the fund by its ticker, WCBR, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.

Why invest in WCBR from India

What WCBR holds

The WisdomTree Cybersecurity UCITS ETF (referred to as the "Fund") is structured to closely follow the price movements and income generation of the WisdomTree Team8 Cybersecurity UCITS Index (the "Index"), with its performance measured before the subtraction of any associated fees and costs.

Outside US estate tax

WCBR is domiciled in Ireland, not the US, so it is not a US-situs asset and US estate tax does not apply to it.

Dividends reinvested for you

Dividends from WCBR's holdings are reinvested inside the fund, so nothing is paid out to you and there is no dividend to declare in India.

Hold a dollar asset

WCBR is priced in US dollars, so a weaker rupee adds to what it's worth in rupees. The rupee depreciated over 85% against the dollar between 2010 and 2025.

Paasa handles the paperwork

Investing abroad brings paperwork with it: remittance filings, capital gains reporting, foreign asset disclosure. Paasa prepares all of it for you. Your India-ready tax reports arrive at year end, ready to file.

Why WCBR's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors

WCBR is domiciled in Ireland, not the US, so it is not a US-situs asset and US estate tax does not apply to it.

On the US shares the fund holds, the 15% US dividend withholding is paid inside the fund, and you cannot claim it as a Foreign Tax Credit in India.

Capital gains are taxed in India the same way as on a US-listed ETF.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I buy WCBR from India?

Yes. Indian residents can buy WisdomTree Cybersecurity UCITS ETF (WCBR) through Paasa. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment and trades in US dollars. Your money leaves India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme, and the units are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers.

What does WCBR invest in?

WisdomTree Cybersecurity UCITS ETF holds 25 securities. Its largest holdings are Crowdstrike Holdings Inc - A (8.3%), Okta Inc (6.7%) and Palo Alto Networks Inc (6.1%). It is an accumulating fund domiciled in Ireland.

What is the expense ratio of WCBR?

WisdomTree Cybersecurity UCITS ETF has an expense ratio of 0.45% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $570.2M.

Is WCBR a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?

Yes. WisdomTree Cybersecurity UCITS ETF is a UCITS fund domiciled in Ireland. Because it is domiciled outside the US, it is not a US-situs asset, so US estate tax does not apply to it. On the US shares the fund holds, the 15% US dividend withholding is paid inside the fund, and you cannot claim it as a Foreign Tax Credit in India.

Does WCBR pay dividends?

No. WisdomTree Cybersecurity UCITS ETF is an accumulating fund. Dividends from its holdings are reinvested inside the fund, so nothing is paid out to you and there is no dividend to declare in India.

What tax do I pay in India when I sell WCBR?

In India, gains on foreign ETF units held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5% without indexation, and gains on units held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. Both are worked out in rupees at the USD/INR rate on the day you bought and the day you sold, so the currency move is part of the gain. Paasa's capital-gains statement gives you the figures for your return.

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